§ Lord Kennet asked Her Majesty's Government:
§ Whether it was in collaboration with Prime Minister Netanyahu that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs recently proposed the establishment of an organisation for security and co-operation in the Middle East, such as Prime Minister Netanyahu proposed on 28th November and at the OSCE summit last week.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyNo. Following my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary's speech on 4th November in Abu Dhabi, which raised the idea of an organisation for co-operation in the Middle East, a number of countries both in the region and outside it have voiced their support in principle. Israel is one.